Republicans Sweep Florida Volusia-Flagler Seats
Republicans won all five Florida House seats and the Senate District 8 seat covering Volusia and Flagler counties in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republicans won all five Florida House seats and the Florida Senate District 8 seat covering Volusia and Flagler counties. Jake Johansson defeated Democrat Judy Ngying and Libertarian Gabriel Wozniak in Senate District 8.
Why it matters
The results give Republicans control of every contested Volusia and Flagler legislative seat in this cycle. Senate District 8 covers most of Volusia County and part of northern Brevard County, so the outcome shapes representation across that area.
With all but seven Volusia precincts reporting, Johansson held more than 55% of the Senate District 8 vote against Ngying's 38% and Wozniak's less than 2%. The figures are unofficial, and three Volusia precincts in House District 29 were still incomplete when reported.
The players
Jake Johansson
Johansson is a retired Navy lieutenant colonel and former Port Orange city manager who previously served four years on the Volusia County Council.
Judy Ngying
Ngying is the Democratic candidate who received 38% of the vote in Florida Senate District 8.
The details
Johansson, a retired Navy lieutenant colonel and former Port Orange city manager who served four years on the Volusia County Council, won the seat covering most of Volusia County and part of northern Brevard County. In House races, Sam Greco won District 19 with nearly 59%, Richard Gentry won District 27 with nearly 63%, and Webster Barnaby won District 29 with 51.6%.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: General election results reported for Volusia and Flagler House and Senate seats.
Political Context
The sweep extends Republican control of Volusia and Flagler legislative seats established in the 2024 Florida legislative elections. Opposition candidates in Senate District 8 and House District 29 finished well behind, with Democrats trailing in every contested race covered here.
Residents of Volusia, Flagler, and parts of Brevard counties will be represented by Republican legislators in Tallahassee after this cycle. The outcome determines which lawmakers they contact on state legislation affecting local budgets and services.
The takeaway
Check your Florida Senate and House district numbers to confirm which legislators represent you before contacting them on state issues.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections in Florida for context on the state's 2026 legislative contests.
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